Mark Cowderoy
City of Waterloo/First Class Fire Fighter
2025 Salary
$128,108Total compensation $129,059, including $951 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#162City of Waterloo
Years on List
92017–2025
Peak Salary
$131,2612022
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2017–2025
$101,598 in 2017 is worth about $127,932 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $128,108Benefits $951Total $129,059 |
| 2024 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $118,183Benefits $1,001Total $119,184 |
| 2023 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $116,638Benefits $961Total $117,600 |
| 2022 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $131,261Benefits $833Total $132,093 |
| 2021 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $121,925Benefits $761Total $122,686 |
| 2020 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $112,666Benefits $569Total $113,235 |
| 2019 | First Class Fire FighterCity Of Waterloo | $111,712Benefits $569Total $112,281 |
| 2018 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Waterloo | $103,685Benefits $554Total $104,239 |
| 2017 | First Class Fire FighterCity of Waterloo | $101,598Benefits $495Total $102,093 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Mark Cowderoy's $128,108 salary works out to roughly $91,480 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 28.6%. That is about 2% below the 2025 median of $130,962 for First Class Firefighter on the Sunshine List. Mark Cowderoy has appeared on the list 9 times since 2017. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$91,480
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~24.3%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- vs. 2025 First Class Firefighter median
- −2%
Where does $128,108 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.